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medications

NOUN

substance that helps cure, alleviate, or prevent illness

Synonyms

WEAK

anesthetic antibiotic antidote antiseptic antitoxin balm biologic capsule cure dose drug elixir injection inoculation liniment lotion medicament ointment pharmaceutical pharmacon physic pill potion prescription remedy salve sedative serum tablet tincture tonic vaccination vaccine

NOUN

cure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid assistance drug medicine placebo remedy treatment

STRONG

alleviation antidote catholicon corrective countermeasure elixir fix healing help medicament nostrum panacea physic proprietary recovery redress reparation therapeutic

WEAK

counteractant counteragent elixir vitae healing agent medicant pharmacon quick fix restora-tive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hindrance hurt injury

NOUN

drug

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cure medicine narcotic opiate pharmaceutical pill prescription remedy sedative stimulant

STRONG

depressant dope essence medicament pharmaceutic physic poison potion tonic

WEAK

biologic medicinal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disease

Example Sentences

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“We believe that people will just start getting more and more creative and determined in making these medications available.”

From Slate • May 18, 2026

The findings arrive at a time when newer obesity medications, including GLP-1 and dual incretin agonists, are becoming increasingly common.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

In many states, for example, pharmacists now prescribe medications such as contraceptives and flu treatments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

More than 11,000 Americans are now turning 65 every day, and seven out of 10 will end up needing long-term care, which includes help with things like eating, bathing, using the toilet and managing medications.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“Adjust my medications, adjust my medications, that’s all you ever want to do is adjust my medications!”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman